| Richmond, Va., February 5,
1863 |
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| In order to sustain Genl Lee's army in its
present position for the next six weeks, he will have to ship to him
from this city 100,000 bushels corn {5,600,000
lbs, requiring about 350 car loads over 6 weeks, or 8 1/3 car loads, or
1/2 a train, a day}, and in order to supply the vacancy desires
QM Genl to request the Sec of War to issue such orders as will secure
the immediate transportation to this place of the corn stored at Weldon
and Tarboro NC |
| Major C S Carrington |
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| Entry in Quartermaster General's Letters
Received Register |
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